2400km of Determination!
Roche Schoeman – 12 January 2014 – Lesotho – the source of the Orange River
Eden Express: George ER24 medic and former Outeniqua High School learner, Roché Schoeman, took to the Orange River on the 13th of January to realize his life-long dream of swimming the river from its source to the sea. This is a total distance of 2 400km and he is making good progress.
He told Eden Express that he is further than he expected to be and that he is happy with the distance that he’s covered so far.
“I expected to catch a lot of high water which was not the case in the beginning of the trip. There is definitely above-average water flow as it has been raining a lot.
Read more in the Eden Express.
This is an initiative to create awareness and raise funds, to help people with special needs reach their full potential and provide support to the parents and families. All proceeds go to the Up with Down’s Adult Home Fund. To learn how you can help, visit: Orange River Swim